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Public middle school · Sweetwater Union High · National City, California

Granger Junior High

Granger Junior High rates 6.8, above the middle of Sweetwater Union High's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sweetwater Union High median is 5.7.

#3,958 of 9,557 schools in California · Sweetwater Union High: 11 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Sweetwater Union High middle school serving grades 7th – 9th.

Students at Granger Junior High score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 3,958 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 28 in Sweetwater Union High.

Math33%3 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading38%11 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91950; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Granger Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,858
Median home value
$580,700
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
35.2%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for National City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (National City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
12.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
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  3. Granger Junior Highthis school
    6.8
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. The O'farrell Charter2.1 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  7. 5.7Compare →
  8. 5.4Compare →
  9. 3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Granger Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Granger Junior High serve?

Granger Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Granger Junior High?

Granger Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 743 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granger Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Granger Junior High is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granger Junior High rank in CA?

Granger Junior High ranks #3,958 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Granger Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Granger Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Granger Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granger Junior High has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Granger Junior High a charter school?

No, Granger Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Granger Junior High a Title I school?

No, Granger Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Granger Junior High?

76.0% of students at Granger Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
743
Student-teacher ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#10 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$15,647
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91950)
57,173
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.